Writing implement



June 23, "1931.

J. OSHAUGHNESSY WRITING IMPLEMENT Filed Feb. 19, 1931 gym/7m) INVENTORBY IATTORNEY Patented June 23, 1931 JAMES OSHAUGHNESSY, or TUCKAHOE, newYORK WRITING IMPLEMENT i 1 Application filed February 19, 1931. SerialNo. 516,874. i

The object of this invention is to provide a novel and improved inkstandand fountain pen having cooperating means whereby the self fillingmechanism of a self filling fountain pen is automatically operated sothat the pen will be filled each time it is dipped into the ink in theinkstand. Another object is to improve the self filling pen mechanism sothat it will cooperate with the inkstand for automatic self fillingpurposes. Other objects will appear as'this specificationproceeds; Inthe accompanying drawings illustrating the invention.

Figure 1 is aview, partly in section and 16 partly in elevation, withparts broken away, of an inkstand and fountain pen embodying theinvention.

Figures 2- and 3 are detail views of parts of the fountain pen. r

Referring to Figure 1 the reference numeral 5 denotes the inkstand whichmay be of any size, shape and material. Preferably it will be in theform of a suitable base member having a sloping bottom 6 and a-centrallydisposed threaded opening 7 in the top. A

provided. Into the opening 7' there is screwed a pen guiding andoperating member which is hollow and preferably formed with a threadedbase 8, adapted to be screwed into the opening 7 and an'inclined neck orstem 9 having a flaring mouth forming an interior annular cam surface10.

The self filling fountain "pen is indicated at 12 and is of any usual orstandard construction except as hereinafter noted.

The pen is identified by its main component parts namely the barrel 12,the pen point 13, the rubber bag 1 1, the deflating spring 15 and thespring operatinglever 16. These parts may all be constructed in themanner well known in the art, except that the spring operating lever 16is shaped in a novel manner to co-operate with the cam 10 in theinkstand. I

The lever 16 is provided with a wedge shaped or tapered abutment 17 toone side of the pivot 18 and the'arm 19 of the lever may desirably bemade quite substantial or thickened somewhat-in comparison with theusual rather thin operating levels used on self filling fountain pens. jY

The lever. 16 is shaped so that; when the pen is inserted intothe stem9, to be dipped into the ink indicatedat 20, the abutment 17 slidesagainst and engages the annular cam 10 whereby said abutment is pushed1n- 'wardly and operated to depress the spring 15 V and deflate therubber bag 14in theusual manner. The lever 16 is further so shaped andproportioned that as the pen 13 is dipped into the ink, the arm 19 istipped outwardly and also engages thecainilO thereby coming to a fixedposition as shown in Figure 1 from which it WIlll'bG seen that'theleveralso acts 6 as a stop for the insertion of the pen, the cam 10 engagingthe lever a two points to wed e or sto the en as it were in self fillin2: a V p a position.

The parts are so arranged and proportioned that the user merely dips'thepen into the inkstand until the movement is arrested by the engagementof the lever 16 with the sides of the guiding neck 9, at which time thepen will have been dipped into the ink. separate filling opening, notshown, may be Upon withdrawing the pen, the rubber bag willbecome-inflated at once and the pen will be filled-with ink sufficientfor ordinary usage. Then it is desired to use the pen independently ofthe inkstand' for any length of time, it may of course be filled in theusual a manner.

It will further be understood that details of construction, the shapeand form of the inkstand andthe like may be changed with out departingfrom the principle of the invention. The sloping bottom of the inkstandinsuresareasonable supply ofink being always available for'filling thepen for ordinary use.

I claim: 7

1. In combination,-a self filling fountain pen having a lever" foractuating the self filling mechanism'of said pen, an inkstand and meanson the latter adapted to operate T said lever when the pen is insertedinto the inkstand to fill the pen. 7

filling mechanism of said pen, an inkstandi 1 and a cam on the latteradapted to engage said lever to operate the same When the pen isinserted into the inkstand to fill the pen.

3. In combination, a self filling fountain pen having a lever foractuating the self filling mechanism of said pen, a projecting abutmentformed on said lever, an inkstand, a member on said inkstand throughwhich the pen is adapted to be inserted into the inkstand,said memberhaving an annular cam surface formed thereon and adapted to -engage saidlever abutment to operate the latter When the pen is inserted into theinkstand for filling the pen. V i

4;. In combination, a'self filling fountain gen having a lever foractuating the self lling mechanism of said pen, a projecting abutmentformed on said lever, an inkstand,

a member on said inkstand through which i the pen is adapted tobeinserted lnto the in-kv r stand, said member having an annular camsurface formed thereon'a'nd adapted to engage said lever abutment tooperate the lat ter when the pen is inserted into the inkstand forfilling the pen, said lever and cam cooperating to arrest the movement of'the pen into the inkstand. g

5. In, combination, a self filling fountain pen having a lever foractuating the self filling mechanism of said pen, said lever bepivotedintermediate its end and provided With an abutment to one sideof itspivot, an inkstand, a sleeve formed member thereon through Which the penis adapted to be inserted into the inkstand, said member being providedwith an annular cam surface at its upper end for engagement with theabutment on'the lever to actuate the same and for engagement with saidlever to arrest the movement of the pen into the inkstand. 6. Incombination, a self filling fountain pen having a lever for actuatingtheself filling'mechanismof said lapen, an inkstand, a sleeve formed.member on said inkstand through which the pen is to be inserted to fillV the same, an annular camformed at the entrance of said sleeve formedmember and adapted to engage and operat'ethe said lever to actuate theself filling mechanism and limit 7 the movement of the pen into theinkstand. JAMES OSHAUGHNESSY.

